1. Calvin Smyre was born on May 17,1947 and is an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.
11 Facts About Calvin Smyre
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Calvin Smyre earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Fort Valley State University with a focus in business administration.
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Calvin Smyre has served as a delegate for Georgia to every Democratic National Convention since 1980, and became the first African American member elected from Georgia to the Democratic National Committee in 1984.
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Calvin Smyre advised the presidential campaigns of Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Al Gore, and served as an elector for Georgia to the Electoral College in 1980,1992, and 2020.
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Calvin Smyre became the youngest member of the Georgia House of Representatives when he was elected to the chamber at the age of 26 in 1974.
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In 1998, he was elected the first African American Chairman of the Democratic Party's state legislative caucus; and, in 2001, Calvin Smyre was appointed Chairman of the state Democratic Party.
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Calvin Smyre is known for helping Democrats and Republicans negotiate, acting as a liaison.
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Calvin Smyre worked as executive vice president of corporate external affairs at Synovus and president of the Synovus Foundation.
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On September 22,2021, President Joe Biden announced that he would nominate Calvin Smyre to serve as the United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
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On May 13,2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Calvin Smyre to serve as the next United States ambassador to the Bahamas.
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Calvin Smyre's nomination was not acted on for the remainder of the Congress and was sent back to Biden on January 3,2023.